Aunt Xia's words caused everyone to express their dissatisfaction, and Xia Xiao, listening from the kitchen, felt the same discontent.
Eldest Aunt Xia, Second Aunt Xia, and Aunt Xia all had names that included the character for "younger sister": Zhaodi, Pandi, Shuiti.
Old Man Xia was the only son in the family. Xia Xiao's great-grandfather and great-grandmother also valued boys over girls, which is why Eldest Aunt and Second Aunt's names both included the character for "younger sister". Zhaodi, Pandi, it showed how much they hoped for a grandson. Therefore, Xia Jianguo was born amidst everyone's expectations, how could Old Man Xia and Mrs. Xia not favor their eldest son?
After having two daughters, Mrs. Xia gave birth to three sons in succession and finally another daughter. The family was very happy. Although sons were valued more, the daughters were not despised, and all were well cared for.
